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Conservative promises to protect the arts remain unconvincinghttp://www.theguardian.com/politics/2010/apr/27/conservative-arts-promises-david-hare
The Tory manifesto does not mention the arts. Not a reason to worry, says shadow culture secretary Jeremy Hunt<p>Hurrah for the more than 40 performers – on the website at least Stephen Frears has signed twice – who wrote to the Observer last weekend pointing out that an incoming Conservative government is likely to serve the interests of the BBC's commercial rivals. No slogan in this election is more chilling than Vote Cameron, Get Murdoch.</p><p>My purpose in having coffee with Jeremy Hunt, the personable young shadow culture secretary, was to obtain reassurance, not least because mention of the arts, culture and broadcasting is entirely omitted from the 118-page Conservative party manifesto. Hunt sees nothing sinister in this. &quot;There are lots of things which aren't in the main manifesto,&quot; he says. But he is humorously resigned to the suspicion aroused by Tory arts spokespeople. &quot;Rupert Murdoch is not responsible for Conservative media policy. I am responsible, with David Cameron.&quot;</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2010/apr/27/conservative-arts-promises-david-hare">Continue reading...</a>General election 2010PoliticsUK newsConservativesArts fundingArts policyBBCBBC licence feeJeremy HuntTue, 27 Apr 2010 06:30:01 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/politics/2010/apr/27/conservative-arts-promises-david-hareDavid Hare2010-04-27T06:30:01Z